Boris Johnson kicks FIFA chiefs out of The Dorchester after World Cup vote

Boris Johnson is believed to have taken revenge on Fifa’s decision not to hand England the 2018 World Cup by withdrawing an offer of free accommodation at London’s Dorchester hotel during the 2012 Olympics.

He added: ‘We put together a cracking bid, our technical specification was top-notch and our stadiums would have been packed to the rafters.’

The free accommodation at the Dorchester had been offered by London’s Olympic organising committee, but having reportedly discussed the issue with chairman Sebastian Coe, Mr Johnson decided to cancel the offer.